Domain Masters : domainshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/tags/domains/default.aspxTags: domainsenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)Sedo 2013 Domain Market Study in Focushttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2014/02/21/sedo-2013-domain-market-study-in-focus.aspxFri, 21 Feb 2014 14:40:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:31489'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=31489http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2014/02/21/sedo-2013-domain-market-study-in-focus.aspx#commentsDomain marketplace Sedo has released the results of its 2013 domain name market study. Sedo processed more than 37,000 transactions last year with a mean average price of $1,893 and a median price of $577. The .com remained the most popular TLD in 2013 at Sedo, with just over half of all sales (53 percent) on the platform being for that domain extension. The mean average and median sales prices of .com domains increased during 2013 to $2,235 ($2,148 in 2012) and $650 ($642 in 2012) respectively. &ldquo;The market reaction so far to the release of new gTLDs has been tremendous &ndash; and with 167 different TLDs traded on Sedo last year, we are well-prepared to help our users take full advantage,&rdquo; said Tobias Flaitz, Sedo&rsquo;s CEO. &ldquo;Along with the increase in new domains comes an increased opportunity for businesses to locate and own the memorable domain name they need to be successful. With new gTLDs, the opportunities are endless &ndash; and we are looking forward to seeing just how they are used throughout 2014.&rdquo; Sedo currently boasts 2 million clients in 150 countries, 650 sales partners and 17 million domains for sale on its network....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2014/02/21/sedo-2013-domain-market-study-in-focus.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=31489" width="1" height="1">domainssedowm-domainswm-moversIs Dot.Me's Loyalty Program Enough?http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2014/01/06/is-dot-me-s-loyalty-program-enough.aspxMon, 06 Jan 2014 15:55:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:30082'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=30082http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2014/01/06/is-dot-me-s-loyalty-program-enough.aspx#commentsDomain registries will likely need to implement some rather aggressive programs (and soon) to keep their existing clients enrolled and their userbase growing. The .ME Registry, for example, has recently announced a loyalty program that will provide a platform for .ME users to receive rewards for helping the registry raise awareness of the extension. For upwards of five years, the .ME domain has been positioned as an extension for bloggers, startups and companies looking to personalize their online presence. They&#39;ve done quite well on the whole, with over 750,000 domain names under management, and more than 170 accredited registrars and clients from all over the world offering the extension. With hundreds of new extensions poised to flood the domain space however, the .ME loyalty program comes none too soon. The registry recently offered attendees of the New Media Expo (formerly BlogWorld) an opportunity to join the .ME Loyalty Program during the conference by signing up through Facebook. Those that did so earned their first points by sharing thoughts on the program and the photos that were taken at the .ME booth on Twitter and Instagram using the #domainME hashtag. A cursory review of that hashtag doesn&#39;t really indicate much interest in the program yet but that of course could change....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2014/01/06/is-dot-me-s-loyalty-program-enough.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=30082" width="1" height="1">domainswm-domainsdot meDiscoveryDNS Offers Greater Control Over DNS Systemshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2013/04/16/discoverydns-offers-greater-control-over-dns-systems.aspxTue, 16 Apr 2013 16:35:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:24476'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=24476http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2013/04/16/discoverydns-offers-greater-control-over-dns-systems.aspx#commentsLast October, ARI Registry Services announced plans to expand its line of DNS services, and on Sunday, at ICANN&rsquo;s 46th public meeting in Beijing, ARI took the next step by unveiling its new DiscoveryDNS brand. DiscoveryDNS is a managed DNS service meant to help customers handle the challenges, risks and opportunities available in modern, dynamic business and technical environments. According to the CTO of ARI Registry Services, Chris Wright, &ldquo;Our mission is to change the way the market perceives outsourced DNS services by providing predictability, transparency, superior technical capability and trust.&rdquo; In order to give top-level domain (TLD) operators greater control and transparency when managing their DNS system, DiscoveryDNS offers them access to the raw packet capture (PCAP) files for all of their DNS queries. However, at first, DiscoveryDNS will only be providing services for new TLD applicants and country code TLD operators; eventually, ARI plans to expand the service with a new product intended for Registrars, ISPs and hosting providers. At present, DiscoveryDNS boasts over 475 new TLD applications as its foundational clients, which already makes it one of the world&rsquo;s largest DNS providers, per TLD, once delegation is completed....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2013/04/16/discoverydns-offers-greater-control-over-dns-systems.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=24476" width="1" height="1">domainsTLDwm-domainstop-level domain namesdiscoverydnsari registry servicesdnsDomain Name Appraisal with DomainMongrelhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2013/01/22/domain-name-appraisal-with-domainmongrel.aspxTue, 22 Jan 2013 18:36:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:22967'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=22967http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2013/01/22/domain-name-appraisal-with-domainmongrel.aspx#commentsWhat&#39;s that domain name worth in the reseller market? A new tool, DomainMongrel , aims to help you find out. The domain name estimation tool provides a &quot;rough indication&quot; of a domains worth by analyzing the Alexa monthly ranking, the global monthly searches, the regional monthly searches, the estimated keyword cost-per-click, the dictionary worth (if the domain name contains keywords that are in the dictionary) and historical domain sales (of similar domains). While domain name appraisals have historically been woefully inaccurate, it&#39;s still fun to receive a general idea of what, in a perfect world, your domain name might actually sell for in the reseller market. As you can see in the image below, WebsiteMagazine.com is appraised at just over 2 million dollars - I&#39;d say that&#39;s pretty close!...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2013/01/22/domain-name-appraisal-with-domainmongrel.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=22967" width="1" height="1">domainswm-domainsdomain appraisaldomain mongrelThe Perks of Owning a .CO Domainhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/11/20/the-perks-of-owning-a-co-domain.aspxTue, 20 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:22137'Net Features : wm-domains1http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=22137http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/11/20/the-perks-of-owning-a-co-domain.aspx#commentsHere&rsquo;s one more reason to consider adding a few .CO&rsquo;s to your domain name portfolio &ndash; PERKS! .CO Internet, the registry which manages the .CO extension, has launched a membership program that offers some serious perks to registrants. The program focuses mainly on startups (as does .CO) but the benefits will prove attractive if you&rsquo;re in the market for a new domain. Program perks include free passes to Startup Weekend events worldwide, free tickets to educational events and conferences (e.g. Lean Startup Conference and 500 Startups&rsquo; Warm Gun Conference), free access to co-working spaces, free SEO consultations, discounts on General Assembly courses, and a $100 Adwords credit - and all for owning a domain name. &ldquo;While we&rsquo;re definitely excited by our fast growth, we&rsquo;re not here to build &lsquo;just another domain extension,&rsquo;&rdquo; said Juan Diego Calle, founder and CEO of .CO. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re here to support the thriving community of innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, developers, investors, marketers and big dreamers who are building the world&rsquo;s next great businesses and brands on .CO with the fuel they need to take action on their plans &ndash; and to succeed.&rdquo;...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/11/20/the-perks-of-owning-a-co-domain.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=22137" width="1" height="1">domainswm-domainsAfternic Gains Endurancehttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/10/12/afternic-gains-endurance.aspxFri, 12 Oct 2012 13:46:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:21607'Net Features : wm-domains1http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=21607http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/10/12/afternic-gains-endurance.aspx#commentsPremium domain marketplace Afternic has teamed up with the Endurance International Group in a partnership that will bring Afternic a noteworthy collection of fast transfer-enabled domains. Endurance is one of the top ICANN-accredited registrars and providers of domains, as well as Web hosting and other online services for small- and medium-sized businesses. It also happens to offer the fastest transfer domains worldwide for sale through its various brands, which include Domain.com and Dotster. Now, the customers of Endurance&rsquo;s businesses can see the AfternicDLS inventory of domains whenever they do a domain search. Plus, they will now have the opportunity to list their domains in Afternic&rsquo;s system, which puts them in a huge marketplace and makes them available to many more potential customers. After combining the number of domain registrations made by its hosting companies and registrars, Endurance International Group is actually the third largest domain registrar on the Web, largely because it works with a number of very large hosting companies, like HostGator, BlueHost and Fatcow. For now, Afternic domain listings are live on Domain.com, and they&rsquo;re expected to appear on other Endurance brands over the next few weeks....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/10/12/afternic-gains-endurance.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=21607" width="1" height="1">afternicdomainswm-domainsendurance international groupdomain marketplacepartnershipdotsterdomain.com.XXX Domains Get Their Own Search Enginehttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/09/19/xxx-domains-get-their-own-search-engine.aspxWed, 19 Sep 2012 19:00:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:21293'Net Features : wm-domains1http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=21293http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/09/19/xxx-domains-get-their-own-search-engine.aspx#commentsA recent email sent out by ICM Registry announced next week&#39;s launch of a new search engine &ldquo;dedicated to developed .XXX websites and .XXX content.&quot; The purpose is apparently to help bring real value to these unique domain extensions by providing users with &ldquo;highly relevant search results&rdquo; that give the domain owners additional traffic for no extra cost. This search engine, conveniently named Search.xxx, will only crawl .XXX sites that already feature developed content, so sites that are hosted at a parked service provider won&rsquo;t be included in the searches. Any .XXX website that can be found in a user&rsquo;s browser can also be found by ICM&rsquo;s search engine, but since it specifically looks at that particular domain extension, if any content links to a site or sites with other TLDs, the crawler will stop following it. The crawler will also respect the robots.txt file, which can be used to restrict access to a site, and if a .XXX domain is forwarded to another domain, the search engine will continue to follow the search results of the URL, if it is being masked. Otherwise, the site will only be crawled if it ends with a .XXX domain. And, if an owner uses multiple domains (including other TLDs) for the same site, they must make sure that their relative links within the site allow the crawler to navigate through them. Among the many factors that play a role in adding to the relevance of a site&rsquo;s search rankings are the appearance of the...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/09/19/xxx-domains-get-their-own-search-engine.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=21293" width="1" height="1">domainsICM Registry.XXXwm-domainsgTLDsearch.xxxsearch engineSaudi Arabia Trying to Ban New gTLD Extensionshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/08/21/saudi-arabia-trying-to-ban-new-gtld-extensions.aspxTue, 21 Aug 2012 23:30:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20880'Net Features : wm-domains1http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20880http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/08/21/saudi-arabia-trying-to-ban-new-gtld-extensions.aspx#commentsThe war against porn is still being waged in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the latest casualties are a slew of new generic top-level domains (gTLD) that have been applied for in recent months. Claiming that they will &ldquo;encourage pornography&rdquo; Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 &ndash; among other complaints Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 &ndash; the Saudi government has officially objected to 163 new gTLD applications registered with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Some of the extensions that raised the ire of the Saudi Communication and Information Technology Commission are .virgin (applied for by Virgin Group) and .baby, which Johnson &amp; Johnson applied for (among others), presumably to market their baby-oriented health care products. Other gTLD strings that made the list were .hot, .sex, .porn (obviously), .sexy and even .dating, because who knows where that may lead. Not every complaint was sex-related, however. The Saudi government took umbrage with any extensions that are related to alcohol or gambling on apparent moral and health-related grounds. This includes .wine, .bar, .vodka, .pub, .casino, .poker and many more. Religious extensions (.bible, .catholic, .islam, etc.) also caused consternation among Saudi officials, as well as the especially grievous .wtf, .sucks and .tattoo. ICANN, for its part, foresaw objections and complaints being a major aspect of the new gTLD expansion process...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/08/21/saudi-arabia-trying-to-ban-new-gtld-extensions.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20880" width="1" height="1">domainswm-domainsICANNtop-level domainsgTLDsaudi arabiaProtect Your Brand and Save a Headachehttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/08/07/protect-your-brand-and-save-a-headache.aspxTue, 07 Aug 2012 08:35:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20601'Net Features : wm-domains2http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20601http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/08/07/protect-your-brand-and-save-a-headache.aspx#commentsOn the Web, the most valuable part of your business is your brand, and branding always starts with the name of your company and website. Thus, it&rsquo;s critical that you protect that identity to safeguard all of the assets you have wrapped up in it...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/08/07/protect-your-brand-and-save-a-headache.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20601" width="1" height="1">domainswm-domainsnameitmonitorsbrandsdomain namebrand protectiondigital mediaSedo Domain Market Study Q2 2012 http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/30/sedo-domain-market-study-q2-2012.aspxMon, 30 Jul 2012 18:00:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20467'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20467http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/30/sedo-domain-market-study-q2-2012.aspx#commentsThe more things change, the more they stay the same &ndash; at least as it relates to domain names. Sedo, a domain name marketplace and monetization platform, has released its Domain Market Study for the second quarter of 2012. While the digital world...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/30/sedo-domain-market-study-q2-2012.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20467" width="1" height="1">domainsdomain namessedowm-domainsDot Org Hits 10 Million Domain Milestone http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/24/dot-org-hits-10-million-domain-milestone.aspxTue, 24 Jul 2012 12:55:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20322'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20322http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/24/dot-org-hits-10-million-domain-milestone.aspx#commentsWhile most domainers are laser-focused on the potential in the new generic top-level domains, don&rsquo;t rule out acquiring a tried-and-true extension like .ORG. Public Interest Registry , the operator of the .ORG domain, this month announced a major...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/24/dot-org-hits-10-million-domain-milestone.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20322" width="1" height="1">domainsdomain nameswm-domainsPIRGoDaddy Adds "Request Price" Domain Inventory from Afternichttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/13/godaddy-adds-quot-request-price-quot-domain-inventory-from-afternic.aspxFri, 13 Jul 2012 11:38:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20206'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20206http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/13/godaddy-adds-quot-request-price-quot-domain-inventory-from-afternic.aspx#commentsDomain name marketplace Afternic announced an enhanced partnership with Godaddy that will make available Afternic&#39;s &quot;Request Price&quot; domain names to Godaddy customers - presumably within the registrar&#39;s auction environment. Godaddy, which...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/13/godaddy-adds-quot-request-price-quot-domain-inventory-from-afternic.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20206" width="1" height="1">afternicdomainsdomain namesgodaddywm-domainsThe Real Value of Domain Nameshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/05/the-real-value-of-domain-names.aspxThu, 05 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:20207'Net Features : wm-domains1http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=20207http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/05/the-real-value-of-domain-names.aspx#commentsHave you ever wondered just how much that prized domain name of yours is really worth? Well, you may never have to wonder again thanks to Sedo. The domain name marketplace and monetization platform recently launched a new feature that provides &quot;quantitative...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/07/05/the-real-value-of-domain-names.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20207" width="1" height="1">domainssedoDomainwm-domainsdomain value indicatorsdomain name appraisalsDefensive Domain Name Registration Strategieshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/01/30/defensive-domain-name-registration-strategies.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 17:23:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:18765Pete Prestipino2http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=18765http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/01/30/defensive-domain-name-registration-strategies.aspx#comments<hr />
<p><strong><img height="100" width="100" src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/domains-mini.gif" style="float:left;margin:15px;" alt="" />The practice of reserving domain names that are &quot;hostile&quot; toward a company (or its staff) is not uncommon. The most recent case has been that of investing company Blackstone Gruop and its CEO Stephen Schwartzman.
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Tim Bradshaw of the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/a3564da8-3c7d-11e1-8d38-00144feabdc0.html">reported</a> that Blackstone Group has been purchasing web domain names such as blackstonesucks.com and schwarzmansucks.com. This kind of &quot;defensive registration&quot; is common for large companies and there are many vendors serving the market to support a company&#39;s defensive domain registration initiatives.</p>
<p>Some of the premier vendors in the space include MarkMonitor, SafeNames, MelBourne IT and others. These vendors typically offer some variation or mix of domain portfolio managment, brand monitoring, trademark protection, and domain recovery services.&nbsp;</p>
<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=18765" width="1" height="1">domainsdomain namesdefensive domain name registrationblackstone groupDomain Name Registration Down Underhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/01/30/domain-name-registration-down-under.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 11:40:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:18766Pete Prestipino2http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=18766http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2012/01/30/domain-name-registration-down-under.aspx#comments<hr />
<p><b><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/kangaroo-mini.png" style="float:left;margin:15px;" height="75" width="75" alt="" />According to a new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deloitteaccesseconomics.com.au/uploads/File/DAE-audomain%20Final%20Report.pdf">report</a> from Deloitte Access Economics, Australian domain names (using &lsquo;.au&rsquo;) contributed $474.7 million to the economy last financial year.
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Deloitte&rsquo;s investigation found that 60,000 new domain names are being registered each month, compared to just 6,552 back in December 2002.&nbsp;Back in August of 2011, there were just 2.18 million domain names registered in Australia.&nbsp;The sector now employs 4,330 people in full-time work, and pays out $275.7 million each year in wages.</p>
<p>The majority of domain names were registered by companies, with 53% of all registrations, followed by personal websites (in the &lsquo;other&rsquo; category) with 18%, sole traders with 14%, registered businesses with 11%, partnerships with 2% and non-profits with 1%. The industry with the weakest web presence was agriculture, forestry and fishing, with only 11% of businesses in that sector having a domain. Transport, postal and warehousing also posted a poor result with 22%.
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Large corporations were more likely to have a website, according to the report, with 90% of companies with over 200 employees having a presence on the internet. This was followed by businesses of between 20 and 199 employees, with 71% having registered a domain. Smaller businesses posted worse results, with 51% of those with 5-19 employees having a website and just 29% of businesses with 0-4 employees having registered a name.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=18766" width="1" height="1">domainsdomain namesAustralia